Executive Assistant - Berlin, Deutschland - Studio Olafur Eliasson

Studio Olafur Eliasson

Geprüftes Unternehmen

Berlin, Deutschland

vor 2 Wochen

Geschrieben von:

Lena Wagner

beBee Recruiter

Beschreibung

Beginning of the contract:
asap

Part-time/Full-time (30h - 40h/ week)

Where:
Berlin

Deadline:
Wednesday, 15th March 2023

We are looking for a person with strong organisational, interpersonal, and communication skills to join the team at the studio of artist Olafur Eliasson in Berlin.

As EA to Sebastian Behmann, Head of Design at Studio Olafur Eliasson and founding partner at Studio Other Spaces, you will provide full support in day-to-day work, working across the design and studio teams.

In close dialogue with the Head of Design, you will:

Offer proactive and responsive diary management, arrange meetings, and prepare agendas
Develop a language with the Head of Design for external communication with highlevel clients
Represent the studio and its projects at a professional level and with an excellent sense of hospitality
Build and manage relationships in a highly diverse international network of contacts
Organise short term trips, 23 times a month
Prioritise effectively and fulfil tasks at a high standard, with a sensitive understanding of art and architectural contexts
Act as liaison and support for the design teams and senior management of Studio Olafur Eliasson and Studio Other Spaces
Assist in updating the website and social media for Studio Other Spaces
Assist in preparing project presentations
Assist in composing communications and press material

Your skills and qualities:

Diligent, openminded, and professional
A clear communicator, detailoriented, with a high level of accuracy
Fluency in English and proficiency in German is required
Graphic design skills and basic knowledge of layout software
Experience and interest in social media
A good understanding of art and architecture
Capable of operating at a fast pace on many parallel and/or overlapping projects
Able to engage confidently with external stakeholders at all levels, from the visual arts and cultural sectors to government entities, businesses, and NGOs
Skills in communication with internal departments, external consultants, and clients
Flexible with the evolving needs of the Head of Design and the studio
On a personal level, you have a proactive and collaborative approach, excellent interpersonal skills, and cultural awareness
At least two years of experience in assisting at an executive level in the cultural sector

Studio Other Spaces, founded by artist Olafur Eliasson and architect Sebastian Behmann in Berlin in 2014, is an international office for art and architecture.

In pursuing an experiment-based approach to the production of space, SOS seeks to expand the practice of architecture and focuses on interdisciplinary and experimental building projects and works in public space.

SOS has its origins in the multidisciplinary projects undertaken at Studio Olafur Eliasson - such as Fjordenhus in Vejle, Denmark, and the facades of Harpa Reykjavik Concert Hall and Conference Centre in Iceland.

All nationalities are encouraged to apply.

Studio Olafur Eliasson/ Studio Other Spaces is committed to an inclusive employment policy in all areas of the studio, with an explicit focus on increasing the ethnic, socio-economic, and gender diversity of the studio.